FA Cup Winners (1957)
Seven-time FA Cup winners, including 1957.
Aston Villa have won honours both domestically and in European cup competitions. Their most recent domestic honour was an FA Cup win in 1957.
- Opponent
- Manchester United
- Score
- 2-1
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium
- Manager
- Eric Houghton
- Captain
- Johnny Dixon
Lore & Background
The 1957 FA Cup final saw Aston Villa win 2–1, with goals from Peter McParland. The captain was Johnny Dixon.
In Their Own Story
As the whistle blew for kick-off, the roar of the crowd was a physical force, vibrating through the boots of Jimmy Hill as he received the ball near the halfway line. He looked up, seeing Billy Walker's determined face at the edge of the box. The Manchester United defense, legendary and scarred by tragedy, stood firm, but Villa moved with a synchronized rhythm honed over months of hard work. When Ferguson struck the ball past the keeper, the roar that erupted from the Villa end was not just noise; it was a release of decades of hope, echoing off the stands as the Lions reclaimed their crown.
Reader's Guide
The FA Cup is listed under Domestic Cups. Aston Villa have won the FA Cup seven times: 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, 1957.
Did You Know?
- Peter McParland scored both goals in the 1957 FA Cup final.
- Johnny Dixon captained Aston Villa in the 1957 FA Cup final.
- Aston Villa's seven FA Cup wins include 1887, 1895, 1897, 1905, 1913, 1920, and 1957.
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